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Japan's Ota: Govt still eyes '11/12 primary balance

Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:51pm EDT

TOKYO, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Japanese Economics Minister Hiroko Ota said on Friday the government will continue to target a primary budget balance, excluding debt issuance and servicing costs, in the fiscal year ending in March 2012.

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Ota was speaking after a senior ruling coalition lawmaker said this fiscal consolidation target should be reviewed.

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